---
title: "Africa Screams"
year: 1949
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/africa-screams-1949"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 20278
imdb_id: "tt0041098"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 79
community_rating: 5.7
vote_count: 70
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Africa Screams (1949) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/africa-screams-1949

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Africa Screams is a 1949 film that falls into the comedy, adventure, and action genres. The feature has a runtime of one hour and nineteen minutes. The plot begins when bookseller Buzz cons Diana into thinking that his friend Stanley knows all there is to know about Africa. Following this deception, they are abducted and ordered to lead Diana and her henchmen to an African tribe in search of a fortune in jewels. Along the way, the characters search for diamonds in Africa and encounter several hazards and individuals, including a visually-impaired gunner, a hungry lion, and a tribe of cannibals. The cast of the film features Abbott and Costello, as well as Clyde Beatty and Shemp Howard. The US release date for the movie was May 4, 1949, and it is unrated.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | fuboTV, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Troma NOW, Dove Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Artiflix | Hoopla, FlixHouse, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Artiflix, Filmtap | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix | Artiflix, Filmtap | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix | Hoopla, Artiflix, Filmtap | Apple TV Store, FlixFling, YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix | Artiflix, Filmtap | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Charles Barton
- **Networks / Studios**: Huntington Hartford Productions, Nassour Studios Inc., United Artists

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Bud Abbott** as *Buzz Johnson*
- **Lou Costello** as *Stanley Livington*
- **Clyde Beatty** as *Clyde Beatty*
- **Frank Buck** as *Frank Buck*
- **Buddy Baer** as *Boot Wilson*
- **Hillary Brooke** as *Diana Emerson*
- **Shemp Howard** as *Gunner*
- **Joe Besser** as *Harry*
- **Max Baer** as *Grappler McCoy*
- **Burt Wenland** as *Bobo*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Africa Screams online?
Africa Screams is currently available to watch or stream on fuboTV, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Troma NOW. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Africa Screams worth watching?
Africa Screams holds a community rating of 5.7/10 based on 70 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Adventure for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Africa Screams and when was it released?
Africa Screams is a feature film with a runtime of 79 minutes. It was released in 1949. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Africa Screams?
Africa Screams was directed by Charles Barton.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Africa Screams — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/20278)
- [Africa Screams | Public Domain Movies](https://publicdomainmovie.net/movie/africa-screams)
- [Africa Screams](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page)

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